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LEADING HOTELIER HONORED BY GOVERNMENT OF ST. LUCIA

ST. LUCIA (March 9, 2015) - A visionary champion of excellence in the Caribbean hospitality sector has been honored by the Government of St. Lucia.

As part of Independence Day honors on February 22, 2015, Governor General Her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy, as Chancellor of the National Societies of Honour, awarded The Saint Lucia Medal of Honour (Gold) to Nick Peter Troubetzkoy, for his outstanding contribution to the development of the tourism industry in St. Lucia.

Mr. Troubetzkoy is owner of the storied resorts, Jade Mountain and neighboring Anse Chastanet. The twin resorts often appear on lists of the world's leading properties.

Focused on providing a unique, world-class experience, Troubetzkoy wanted to create a luxury experience that was also genuinely St. Lucian.

Evidence of his deep appreciation for the island's beauty and culture can be seen in the original local artwork prominently displayed throughout Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain, as well as the resorts' interactive activities featuring chocolate made from raw, organic cacao grown locally at the neighboring Emerald Estate.

Troubetzkoy aims to keep the economic benefits of his endeavors on island by investing in the community and by providing training for St. Lucians. "There is an immense pool of talent here and I wanted to ensure this enormous amount of skill could be put into a resort which they could feel well connected to," he said.

Since 1974, Troubetzkoy has been a deeply engaged member of the St. Lucian community. Originally from British Columbia, Canada he eventually became a St. Lucian citizen. He has played an important role in the creation of the Soufrière Foundation as well as the Soufrière Marine Management Authority, which conserves the fragile reefs and coastal waters.

Troubetzkoy believes that St. Lucia as a destination still has much development potential and he hopes to continue giving back to the community.

His dedication to the conservation of ecosystems when creating responsible tourism structures occurred at a time when the concept of sustainable tourism was just emerging.

Throughout the daily operations of the resorts, Troubetzkoy's teams emphasize the importance of the resorts' kitchens using organic produce grown at the neighboring Anse Mamin and Emerald estates.

More than a thousand local craftsmen and laborers helped to create Jade Mountain, which opened in 2006 and had an enormous impact on the community of Soufrière, providing long-term economic stability in one of the lesser developed areas of St. Lucia.

The combined staff of Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain is in excess of 500 people, and many hundreds more have worked for varying periods of time over the decades, especially during construction and property enhancement phases.

The renowned Anse Chastanet resort is offering its "St. Lucia Getaway" package, giving travelers the opportunity to enjoy a luxury vacation with added value this winter. The special offer includes the 5th night free for accommodations in all room categories (based on the resort's daily all-inclusive rate) with meals and beverages, representing a 20 percent savings. Rates start at USD $450 per night, per person in a standard room, plus service charge and taxes for a minimum five-night stay. Guests stay 5 nights but only pay for 4. The "St. Lucia Getaway" package is available for travel from now through July 15, 2015 and must be booked by March 31, 2015. It is subject to availability and cannot be combined with other packages.

Scuba St. Lucia at the Anse Chastanet Resort has been observing Corals Spawning now for over 20 years and we certainly are looking forward to this interesting and spectacular event this year. Now’s the time to make plans for those who want to enjoy what is for most, a once in a lifetime event. In St. Lucia, coral spawning generally beings 7 days after the full moon in August. However, because there are two full moons in August this year, we are faced with a more challenging prediction but our experience over the years suggests that September 5 & 6 are the most likely dates.

The spawning starts around 9:30 pm with Brain Coral beginning the show. Once this is witnessed, witnessing divers and snorkelers know they’re in for a real treat because as soon as the Brain Coral spawns , the other hard corals will commence as well. Over the years we also have observed that on the following day (day 8 after the full moon) the Ruby Brittle Stars come out in big numbers around 6:30 pm to reproduce and, with a little luck, we will have some corals that missed the party the night before, spawn around 9:30 as well.

SOUFRIERE, St Lucia (December 29), Guests at Soufriere’s Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain were in for a special treat over the Christmas Holidays.

Not only did they get to enjoy a wide range of local entertainment, they were also invited to enjoy a gripping performance of Edgar Allan Poe’s
The Tell Tale Heart by famous British actor, playwright and theatre director Steven Berkoff.

Berkoff and his partner Clara Fischer are regular guests at Anse Chastanet and good friends with resort owners Nick and Karolin Troubetzkoy. They love Saint Lucia and try to visit at least once a year. The performance of
The Tell Tale Heart signals the beginning of a more extensive creative collaboration between the resorts and Berkoff. A poetry and writers’ workshop is being discussed to take place in the near future.

“We are very excited about this new collaboration”, says Karolin Troubetzkoy. “Our guests clearly look for more than sun, sand and sea. We have been discussing possible projects with Steven for some time and finally, this year, we decided to plunge right in without much ado by putting on
The Tell Tale Heart. It was a test for us as well as Steven to see how the surroundings and audience setting would work out. It was fascinating to watch such an amazing actor so close up and the guest reaction was extremely positive. Steven himself found the closeness to the audience an interesting new and stimulating experience.”

Berkoff’s only regret so far has been that he has never met St. Lucia’s Nobel Laureate for Literature, Derek Walcott and he hopes that such a meeting will eventually take place when he next visits.

Berkoff’s plays and adaptations have been performed in many countries and in many languages. Among the many adaptations Berkoff has created for the stage, directed and toured, are
Kafka’s Metamorphosis and The Trial, Agamemnon after Aeschylus, and Poe’s
The Fall of the House of Usher. He has directed and toured productions of Shakespeare’s
Coriolanus also playing the title role, Richard II, Hamlet and
Macbeth, as well as Oscar Wilde’s Salome.

Berkoff’s original stage plays include East, West, Messiah: Scenes from a Crucifixion, The Secret Love Life of Ophelia, Decadence, Harry’s Christmas, Massage, Acapulco and
Brighton Beach Scumbags. He has performed his trilogy of solo shows,
One Man, Shakespeare’s Villains and Requiem for Ground Zero, in venues all over the world.

Berkoff has acted in A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon,
Octopussy, Beverly Hills Cop, Rambo, Under the Cherry Moon, Absolute Beginners and The
Krays. He directed and co- starred with Joan Collins in the film
version of his play Decadence. Berkoff appeared in the
2010 British gangster film The
Big I Am as “The MC”, and in the same year portrayed the
antagonist in The
Tourist with Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. Berkoff portrayed
the attorney Dirch Frode in David
Fincher‘s 2011
adaptation of The
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Another 2011 credit is the
independent film, Moving
Target. He also stars in Katherine
of Alexandria(2014) playing the role of Liberius. On television,
he was recently seen in The Borgias.

Berkoff also has published a variety of books on the theatre such as
the production journals I am Hamlet, Meditations
on Metamorphosis and Coriolanus in Deutschland. Berkoff’s
work has led him to traverse the globe, and his love for travel is apparent in
his book Shopping in the Santa Monica Mall: The Journals of a
Strolling Player.

SOUFRIERE, St. Lucia (December 17, 2014) - The award-winning Anse Chastanet
luxury resort in St. Lucia has unveiled refreshed accommodations just in time for the winter season.

The resort, recently recognized as the best value luxury experience in the Caribbean
for the New Year by Condé Nast Johansens, has become even more luxurious.

Anse Chastanet's re-branded Casuarina suite features a brand new 160 square-foot pool surrounded by a 135-square deck in the middle of the
hillside resort with its breathtaking views of the storied Piton mountains rising from azure waters.

"The entire unit was redone and re-branded with a brand new bathroom as well as a huge walk-in closet,"
said Executive Director Karolin Troubetzkoy, who added the new accommodations were available for immediate bookings

Exquisitely finished with coralina stone tiles and handcrafted furniture made from sustainably culled tropical hardwoods,
Casuarina is nestled in lush foliage in a private hillside setting at Anse Chastanet Resort facing The Pitons and the Caribbean Sea.

The spacious bedroom with walk-in closet opens to a 420-square foot open walled patio-living room area. The grand bathroom,
also with a Piton view, features a "Couples Shower" with "His" and "Hers" rain shower heads.

Guests at Anse Chastanet can now enjoy the Resort's
Interactive Chocolate Laboratory

Soufriere,
Saint Lucia, May 15, 2014 — Anse Chastanet and sister resort Jade Mountain
may not only be two of the most panoramic Caribbean resorts but possibly
also the "sweetest"!

There are over 1000 cocoa trees on the resort estates, including on the
organic farm Emerald's in the Soufriere Hills. For the past 3 years, the
estate has hand-crafted Emerald Estate Chocolate for the enjoyment of the
resort guests and with the opening of its chocolate laboratory, guests are
now able to not only taste but participate in the making of the chocolate.

Resort guests staying at Anse Chastanet and at the adjoining sister
property Jade Mountain can now choose from a variety of chocolate infused
activities like chocolate sensory tastings, educational estate trips and
truffle making classes on a year round basis. Chocolate lovers will be
further enticed by chocolate inspired dishes, cocktails and body treatments
in the resort restaurants, bars and spa. And for the ultimate chocolate
fest, visit Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain during their annual Discover
Chocolate Festival from October 10-14, 2014.

Here are a few sweet examples of the chocolate experience:

Chocolate Sensory Tasting:An
awakening journey through the flavor palate of cocoa and chocolate. First
taste the cocoa bean, which is the very first step in chocolate production,
and end the tasting with the strongest type of cocoa mass while sampling all
steps in between. As a culmination of the sensory tasting session, guests
get to sample some homemade truffles and a variety of Emerald Estate Organic
Chocolate bars. Tuesday from 10:00 - 10:30 am in the Emerald Restaurant.
Offered on complimentary to resort guests

Discover Chocolate:Taking
the Chocolate Sensory Tasting a step further, guests participate in the
actual making of chocolate in the Chocolate Lab. Guests learn the basic
techniques of making chocolate, tempering chocolate ,creating their own
fudge and making personalized chocolate bar. Tuesday from 10:30 - 11:30 am
in the Chocolate Lab. $45 per person; Minimum 2, maximum 6 persons per
session.

The Emerald Estate Tree to Bar Tour:
Guests will visit the Emerald Estate for a Cocoa Tour to experience the
complete cycle of "Tree to Bar" production, learning about the history of
chocolate in the Caribbean and the production process. At Emerald Estate,
guests will first witness the natural side of cocoa including tasting raw
cacao while discussing the fermentation, sun drying and polishing of the
beans. Then they will return to the Chocolate Lab, where the host will
elaborate on the technical part of making the perfect chocolate bar. This 2
hour guided experience takes guests through cocoa bean roasting, grinding
and conching in the making of chocolate to create the perfect snap and
shine. Along the way, guests will enjoy an invigorating cup of local cocoa
tea and the Emerald Estate's organic chocolate bars that range from 60 %, 70
% and 92 % Bittersweet. Guests will receive a Bar of Emerald Estate Organic
Chocolate as the farewell souvenir to take home. Monday from 9:00 - 11:00
am, $75 per person. Minimum 2, maximum 6 persons per session.

About the Chocolate Laboratory
In close collaboration with the resorts' Consulting Chef Allen Susser, Jade
Mountain's Emerald Estate Organic Chocolate and Chocolate Laboratory are
managed by the resorts' very own Chocolate Alchemist and Director of Pastry
Wouter Tjeertes. For the past 17 years, Wouter Tjeertes worked in a number
of countries before calling St. Lucia his home. Born in The Netherlands, he
knew he wanted to be a Pastry Chef from a young age and worked his way up
through several highly recognized pastry shops and hotels in Europe and the
Caribbean. Along the way, he developed a strong passion for cocoa and
chocolate which led to a deep-rooted love affair with the Caribbean region.
He says, "Making use of the incredible flavor palate the Caribbean has to
offer and maintaining the highest possible standards of quality are my
greatest obsessions."

The Chocolate Package!
Dan Dous - A celebration of Chocolate at Anse Chastanet

Saint Lucia celebrates Month of Chocolate
this August!
Take advantage of Anse Chastanet's 4th and 7th night free promotions this
summer. Then- literally!- sweeten the deal by adding the Dan Dous package to
your reservation, to indulge in the resort's chocolate offerings: Included
are a chocolate welcome culinary amenity and cocktail, a chocolate infused 1
hour spa treatment per person, a chocolate sensory tasting of the resort's
own organically grown and locally made chocolates and a visit to the
resort's organic farm Emerald in the Soufriere hills.

The Dan Dous package (Dan Dous is "sweet toot " in creole patois) is
based on a minimum 4 night stay and includes airport transfers as well as
breakfast and dinner. The package is available in categories standard,
superior and beachside deluxe. A 4 night stay on basis of the Dan Dous
Package starts at US 1163 per person or US 2326 per couple in standard
accommodation. The package is valid for Travel July 15- Oct 31, 2014- book
by August 31, 2014. Restrictions may apply.
To book, call 1-800-223-1108, visitwww.ansechastanet.comor
emailansechastanet@ansechastanet.com

Enjoy fine dining options plus an entirely vegetarian restaurant using
produce from the resorts' organic farm Emerald's. Resort activities include
yoga, daily escorted walking or hiking tours, jungle biking on 12 miles of
private trails, watersports with an excellent snorkeling and scuba diving
centre. At the resort spas, a wide range of treatments are available
including aromatherapy, ayurveda, and couples treatments and of course,
chocolate infused spa treatments.

About Saint Lucia
Cocoa history on Saint Lucia dates back to the early 1700's. There are many
plantations on the island that have been harvesting and producing cocoa for
many years supplying the local market and culture as well as becoming a part
of the international commodity of Cocoa. In celebration, the month of August
has been declared the "Month of Chocolate". Both Jade Mountain and its
sister property Anse Chastanet have been named one the world's top Caribbean
hotels by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.

March 10, 2014: The beautiful Anse
Mamin plantation belonging to the 600 acre estate of Saint Lucia sister
resorts Anse Chastanet & Jade Mountain was featured in the final episode of
ABC's hit primetime reality series The Bachelor. The episode aired Monday,
March 10th, 2014, at 8/7c on ABC.

ABOUT ANSE MAMIN AT ANSE CHASTANET AND JADE MOUNTAIN

The stunning serenity and beauty of the Anse Mamin plantation is the
perfect spot for the Bachelor's romantic finale.

Anse Mamin is part of the private 600 acre estate encompassing Anse
Chastanet & Jade Mountain, a secluded beach and lush tropical Garden of Eden
with historic remains of an 18th century plantation including a 1.5 Million
gallon water reservoir and ancient waterwheel. Guests staying at Anse
Chastanet and Jade Mountain can enjoy romantic walks through the plantation,
go birdwatching or jungle biking. The Anse Mamin beach is a popular choice
for the ultimate private Castaway dinner whatever special occasion is being
celebrated.

Both Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain offer a variety of Romance and
Wedding Packages. The resorts are a favorite destination wedding location
and have a wedding specific website :http://www.elopetoparadiseweddings.com

February 25, 2014, Soufriere, Saint Lucia...The Bachelor has been
lured, once again, to the irresistible enchantment of Saint Lucia. Saint
Lucia Resorts Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain will be featured as the cast
and crew travel to the island for the final two episodes of The Bachelor.
The newest Bachelor, Juan Pablo Galavis, comes one step closer to
potentially completing his family. The episode is scheduled to air Tuesday,
February 25, 2014, at 8/7c on ABC. And, don't miss the March 10 final to see
the location of the final Red Rose Proposal and of course, to find out who
will be the Bachelor's chosen one !

To celebrate one of TV's most watched romantic events, Anse
Chastanet has created the Red Rose Proposal promotion. The resort's 600 acre
estate embodies the intoxicating natural beauty of Saint Lucia. Luxury
Travel Magazine calls Anse Chastanet "One of the Best Places to Propose" and
For The Bride Magazine calls both Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet "...over
the top on the romance meter."

Experience Saint Lucia romance at its best with the Anse Chastanet's Red
Rose Proposal Package "As seen on ABC's The Bachelor" and enjoy a 4th night
free in selected categories. Package includes accommodation for number of
nights chosen, all tax and service, airport transfers both ways, breakfast,
lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, romantic Private Beach dinner set up with a
bottle of champagne once during stay. Must be booked by May 31, 2014

Airlines servicing Saint Lucia from the U.S.A. and Canada are Jetblue
with a non-stop flight from JFK daily, United Airlines from Newark, American
Airlines from Miami, Delta from Atlanta, Air Canada and West Jet from
Toronto.

ABOUT THE BACHELOR
On ABC's hit primetime reality series The Bachelor, one lucky man is offered
the chance to find true love. A single and eligible Bachelor embarks on a
romantic journey, getting to know a number of beautiful women, gradually
narrowing the field as he continues his search for his soul mate. At the end
of this romantic voyage, if he has found the one, will there be a proposal -
and will she say yes? Hosted by Chris Harrison, The Bachelor is produced by
Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television.
The 18th season of The Bachelor airs Mondays 8/7c on ABC. For more
information on The Bachelor, visithttp://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor.

Anse Chastanet one of the Top 2 Resorts in the
Caribbean

Soufriere, July 3 : Owners, management and the Anse Chastanet resort team
were overjoyed when the news broke that Anse Chastanet ranked No. 2 on the
Travel + Leisure 2013 World's Best Awards list of Top Resorts in the
Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas.

The resort also earned a place on the World's Top 100 Hotels round up.
Anse Chastanet's sister resort Jade Mountain captured the coveted No 1 place
of the Top Resorts in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas.

Travel and Leisure Magazine's World's Best Awards have been announced
every July/August since 1995 and each year are eagerly awaited by the
tourism industry. The World's Best Awards are an annual reader survey rating
destinations and travel providers. Readers are asked to judge
characteristics such as hotel rooms & facilities, location, service,
restaurants/food, overall value, to find "the hotels that deliver the most
extraordinary experiences".

According to the magazine, the resulting list is not only a go-to hotel
resource for travelers planning their next trip, but also reveals the
destinations that are important now. This year, the magazine states, one of
the most exciting trends is the desire to get off the grid.

Anse Chastanet owners Nick and Karolin Troubetzkoy congratulated their
resort teams for playing an integral part in having made this high ranking
possible. "We are very grateful to work with resorts teams that so
consistently deliver as can be seen by the many recognitions our resorts
have enjoyed over the past years. You can set standards for a hotel
operation, but the standards need to be carried out by a team that
wholeheartedly embraces them and has the ambition to excel in everything
they do. We do not only want to meet guest expectations, we want to exceed
them every step of the way, and our teams share this philosophy", says
Karolin Troubetzkoy who is the Executive Director of Marketing and
Operations.

Daily rates at Anse Chastanet start at US 345 this summer. Rates are
subject to 8% tax and 10% service charge.Summer
promotionsare available.

The two Soufriere resorts once again achieve the
island's highest resort rating: Voted be to be among the Top 3 Caribbean
Resorts and among the Top 100 Resorts Worldwide

On October 16, Condé Nast Traveler unveiled the results of these annual
Readers' Choice Awards, now in its 25th year, ranking the best cities,
islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, and resorts worldwide. A record
number of 46,476 readers participated in the voting, rating 370 hotels,
resorts, and cruise lines above a score of 90. In total, the readers elected
1,306 winners.

"Every year, the most discriminating travelers in the world (our readers)
pick the world's superlative hotels, resorts, airlines, cruise lines,
islands, and cities," said the magazine's Editor in Chief Klara Glowczewska.
"

St.Lucia's Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain Resorts were voted to be
among theTOP
3 Caribbean Resorts, on position 2 and 3 respectively with an overall
score of 95.4 and 95.1 % missing out on the winning Number1 position by a
mere 0.4%.

The overall score is made up from individual ratings for the resorts'
rooms, service, food, location, design and activities. The high rating of
the two resorts also ensured their inclusion in theTOP
100 Resorts worldwide.

" We are thrilled to once again be included in these important reader
awards and so are our resort teams", says Karolin Troubetzkoy, the Executive
Director of the properties. "To consistently deliver a stellar guest service
experience is a daily challenge in every resort and we here are very proud
of and grateful to our resort teams for playing their part in this and
ensuring high guest satisfaction levels over and over."

Go Birding in Saint Lucia

Anse Chastanet, a Bird-Lovers Paradise

At Saint Lucia's Anse Chastanet Resort, birdwatchers will delight in
the many bird watching opportunities available on the resort's 600 acre
estate. In addition, Anse Chastanet now offers a 5-day activity package for
birdwatchers including the most important off property birdwatching
locations in response to the ever increasing interest in this particular
aspect of ecotourism.

The birdwatching activity package takes full advantage of the resort's
location on the southwest coast near the town of Soufriere and the world
famous Pitons; as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as the area is a notable
attraction to eco-minded tourists from around the world. Package activities
include excursions to other specific locations on island which are
recognized for their outstanding natural beauty as well as being natural
habitats of a great number of interesting and exotic bird species.

The Birdwatching Package includes five days of specific excursion activities
tailored to provide the best experiences available for guest birdwatching
enthusiasts. Birding has become a very popular activity in Saint Lucia due
to a large variety of interesting and attractive species on island. Much of
this is because of the wide array of habitats the island features – dry
coastal areas, lush rain forests, scrub forests, rugged sea cliffs, etc –
and the resulting variety of foods that appeal to various species.

Anse Chastanet's Birdwatching Package excursion activities begin with a
visit to the resort's Anse Mamin Plantation, a historical estate which is
part of the resort property. Trails within this lush coastal jungle with its
18th century plantation ruins are ideal for birding. The tour is designed
for both novices and veteran birdwatchers and is an easy and pleasant
introduction to birdwatching on the day after arrival.

Included on day 2 is a visit to the Millet Bird Sanctuary for a leisurely
two hour forest trail walk led by a Department of Forestry guide. Along the
way over 30 species can be seen, including five endemic species: the St.
Lucia Parrot, St. Lucia Black Finch, St. Lucia Warbler, St. Lucia Oriole and
St. Lucia Pewee.

Another day's excursion includes a journey completely around the southern
two-thirds of the island with the highlight being a visit to St. Lucia's
most lush rain forest on the Des Cartier Trail. Following ridge tops at
about 1,800-feet above sea level, this relatively easy 1.5 mile loop hike

takes you through one of the wettest tropical forests on earth receiving as
much as 150-200 inches of rain annually. The St. Lucia Parrot is readily
encountered along this trail. Stops at a wetland and two coastal sites along
the way also afford enjoyable birding and sightseeing opportunities.

For a bit more of a challenge, the package includes a hike to the top of
Gros Piton, the higher of Saint Lucia's two iconic mountains. As you set off
you will encounter the rare birds and wildlife that find sanctuary in this
rugged and somewhat remote part of the island. The St. Lucian Wren,
St. Lucia Oriole, St. Lucia Black Finch and the Red Neck Pigeon are just
some of the rare bird species that will add to your experience along the
trail.

To take in the beauty of the blue Caribbean, guests enjoy a morning of
Dolphin & Whale Watching; sea birds are encountered along the way. Included
in the package as well is a combo excursion that visits three of the
island's most popular attractions. Guests begin with a visit to the Diamond
Falls & Botanical Gardens, an historic site which was created by France's
King Louis XIV with mineral baths built for his troops to take advantage of
the recognized rejuvenating powers of the mineral rich volcanically heated
spring water. Then it's on to the Sulphur Springs volcano to relax in the
mud baths and view this interesting geologic wonder. The morning's
activities finish at the Tet Paul Nature Trail, which features birdwatching
opportunities as well as enjoying from up high the majestic beauty of the
world's most famous pair of mountains. Located in the midst of St. Lucia's
World Heritage site, great views of Gros Piton and Petit Piton, the island's
southern region and a panorama of the blue Caribbean are presented.

Anse Chastanet's Birdwatching Package also offers plenty of free time to
fully enjoy resort's two beaches and the myriad of other enjoyable
activities featured at the resort.

The 5 day birdwatching activities package can be added to any reservation at
Anse Chastanet property and can be booked directly with the resort for US
695 per person for a minimum of 2 persons. All excursions are set up as
private excursions.

A 7 night minimum stay is recommended. Rates this summer begin at US 345
nightly for 2 in a standard room, subject to 10% service charge and 8% VAT.
Half board and all inclusive plans are available. Consider the Delight
Promotion which offers the 6th night free in room categories standard,
superior and beachside deluxe and come with a US 150 resort credit per
person which can be used against the birdwatching activities,

Soufriere, Sept 10: In what has become a highly anticipated annual event at
the Anse Chastanet Resort, nature did not disappoint this year as an
extremely dramatic coral spawning event was witnessed by night diving scuba
divers staying at Anse Chastanet. Corals spawn by releasing millions of
packets of egg and sperm cells that appear underwater as massive pink and
white clouds that slowly drift to the surface where fertilization occurs.

Based on experience at, it was predicted the main spawning events would
occur on Thursday, September 6 and Friday, September 7. On Thursday, divers
descended on the Anse Chastanet Reef waiting patiently for the spectacle to
begin. Around 9:00 p.m., Brain and Elkhorn Corals began the spawning process
with a modest release of the reproductive cells.

Divers again went in the water on Friday evening. Illuminated by dive
lights, the event commenced at 9:30 p.m. when Boulder Brain corals started
releasing their reproductive cells. What followed, as other coral varieties
joined in, was the most massive and spectacular spawning event anyone on
hand had ever seen.

While much about the coral spawning process remains a mystery, it is known
that each species of coral on a reef synchronizes the timing of its
spawning, which takes place only once each year. The key controlling factors
are believed to be water temperature, the moon's cycle, length of daylight
hours and the tides. The development of the eggs and sperms are triggered by
rising water temperatures during the summer leading to the spawning in late
summer or early fall. Experience has determined the ideal time for the
release of the reproductive cells is a week or so after a full moon when
tides and currents are diminishing providing more hospitable conditions for
the fertilization process. Also, spawning always begins an hour or two after
sunset providing the cover of darkness as an additional advantage for
survival.

The advantage of this mass spawning process is to increase the chances of
survival for the larvae. During spawning most will be eaten by fish and
other sea organisms, but the huge numbers overwhelm the predators insuring
that many will live to propagate the species. Because of this, Anse
Chastanet divers who witnessed the spawning event were also treated to
viewing schools of fish that appeared and resident crabs and lobsters that
emerged from the reef to partake in the feeding frenzy.

Each year Anse Chastanet publicizes the predicted date of the spawning to
allow resort guests and others to make plans to be on hand for this
enjoyable display. While divers at the resort witness the events on the Anse
Chastanet Reef directly off the beach, it is assumed that the spawning
events happened at the same time on other reefs around the island. Anyone
interested in additional information on the coral spawning event can contact
Scuba St. Lucia at the Anse Chastanet Resort.

July 6, 2012 : The prestigious Travel + Leisure magazine today announced
the results of their 2012 World's Best Awards Readers' Survey of the World's
Top Hotels, Resorts, Cities, Islands, Cruise Lines, Airlines and more.

A questionnaire developed by the editors of Travel + Leisure®, in
association with ROI Research Inc., was made available to Travel +Leisure
readers attlworldsbest.comfrom
December 1, 2011, to March 31, 2012. Readers were invited to participate
through Travel + Leisure magazine (January, February, March, and April
issues), T+L iPad® editions and newsletters, and online atTravelandLeisure.com.
To protect the integrity of the data, after March 31, 2012, respondents were
screened by Travel + Leisure and responses from any identified
travel-industry professionals who completed the survey were eliminated from
the final tally. The survey website,tlworldsbest.com,
was maintained, monitored, and kept secure by ROI Research Inc., which
collected and tabulated the responses and kept them confidential.

St. Lucia's Anse Chastanet and also the resort's sister property Jade
Mountain were once again voted to be one of the 25 Top Caribbean Resorts by
readers of the magazine. Nick and Karolin Troubetzkoy, the owners of Anse
Chastanet and Jade Mountain, commented : "We never take these awards for
granted and realize that they are the result of the year round hard work by
our resort teams at Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain. We are extremely
grateful for their enthusiasm and dedication to our properties at all
times."

For more information about the Travel + Leisure® 2012 World's Best Awards
Readers' Survey, clickhere.

Scuba St. Lucia receives PADI loyalty award

Scuba St. Lucia, the PADi 5 Star dive operation at the Anse Chastanet
Resort in Soufriere, was presented a loyalty award by PADI, the Professional
Association of Diving Instructors, marking its 30th anniversary of the dive
centre's affiliation with PADI. The award was presented on Tuesday, April
10, by PADI's Regional Manager, Mike Hill, in a brief ceremony held at
Sandals Regency in conjunction with a PADI Forum being conducted for all of
St. Lucia's affiliated scuba diving operations.

Receiving the award for Scuba St. Lucia were manager, Bernd Rac, and
assistant manager, Callistus Jackson. The award cites "For 30 Years of
Outstanding Service Member Since 1982".

PADI is the world's largest scuba diving training organization which is
affiliated with over 6,000 dive shops and resorts around the globe. Founded
in 1966, PADI is recognized for setting industry standards for dive training
for its modularized approached to teaching which combines theory with
practical application.

Anse Chastanet owner Nick Troubetzkoy founded Scuba St. Lucia in 1981,
recognizing the great potential of the diving tourism market for Saint Lucia
and taking advantage of Anse Chastanet's location in the midst of numerous
coral reefs which soon became recognized as offering some of the best diving
and snorkeling in the region. The resort's initiatives since the early 80's
to attend international dive shows and advertise in scuba diving magazines
abroad soon put Saint Lucia on the top as a must see destination for scuba
divers. Also, these early marketing activities undertaken by Anse Chastanet
and Scuba St.Lucia created the foundation for other dive operations to
eventually emerge on island, making scuba diving a viable segment of Saint
Lucia's tourism product.

Scuba St. Lucia, for many years, was the principle operation to provide
training and professional certification to Saint Lucian nationals to become
dive instructors and dive masters. Also, Scuba St. Lucia played a key role
in the development of the Soufriere Marine Management Association (SMMA)
which oversees the sustainable management of Saint Lucia's important marine
resources along the island's southwest coast.

Harmonize with Ginergy Yoga Retreat

Sep 28 - Oct 6, 2012

Experience total relaxation, utter tranquillity and discover the
transformative power of yoga in paradise! This fall, the tropical hideaway
of Anse Chastanet Resort in St Lucia will be hosting a very special yoga
retreat week for guests, led by Californian yoga guru Ginger Tracy
Olmscheid.

Set on the beach sheltered by swaying palms and surrounded by the soft
sound of the waves, the yoga pavilion at Anse Chastanet is an idyllic
location in which to roll out your yoga mat, work on your warrior and
BREATHE!

Created with the beginner in mind, Ginger's yoga retreat will offer a fun
way to learn the fine art of being present and developing mindful breathing
through your yoga practice. Ginger can also customise her tuition to cater
to the most dedicated yogi or yogini too, so all levels of student are
welcome.

Ginger Tracy Olmscheid has been a yoga instructor, personal trainer and
fitness teacher for 25 years, with additional certifications in holistic
nutrition from Bauman College in Berkeley, California. Her wide base of
training in various styles of yoga and fitness training enable her to
customize her rejuvenating and restorative classes to awaken mind, body and
spirit.

Stress reduction is a focus for Ginger and her classes are typically
light hearted, fun and accessible to men and women of all ages and
abilities. For more information about Ginger, please visitwww.ginergy.com

Participants will enjoy two hour-long classes, a morning session and a
late afternoon sunset session, each day for five of the seven days of the
yoga break, with two rest days during the week. They will also receive a
customised nutritional plan from Ginger, aiming to balance out their chakras
and body energy.

To book this retreat, please make your reservations via 1-800-223-1108 or
contact Ginger through herwebsite.

Package rates include the following in addition to a place on the Ginergy
Yoga Retreat from Sept 28 - Oct 6, 2012:

Photographers have an opportunity to learn lighting and camera techniques
from one the world's leading photographers and educators at St. Lucia's ANSE
CHASTANET and JADE MOUNTAIN Resorts from Sep 30 through Oct 6 2012. Joe
McNally, internationally acclaimed American photographer and long-time
photojournalist, will conduct an intensive week of small flash education,
emphasizing advanced techniques. "There is no more beautiful place to shoot,
and to learn about light," says Joe McNally who has had a longstanding
photographic love affair with the resorts.

If you have not yet gotten certified in the use of Nitrox Enriched Air,
Anse Chastanet Resort in Saint Lucia offers scuba divers free completion of
the course and free Nitrox in conjunction with a one week stay at the resort
until Dec 19, 2012. To be eligible, sign up for thePADI
eLearning Nitrox Courseand complete the academic portion
at home in your leisure time. Just go to the dive centre'swebsiteand
select 'Courses'; scroll down the page and you will find thePADI
eLearningicon to click on. This will allow you to register
and complete the academic requirements on line and the dive centre will be
notified by PADI. The cost of the course is US$195. Then, when you arrive
with us at the resort you will complete the practical portion of the course
at no additional cost and get Nitrox free for all of your dives during your
stay.

The resort special summer dive deal weekly package is available for US
1869 per certified diver in double occupancy.

A marine park fee of US 15 is to be paid locally. The package is
available to certified divers. Please bring your certification cards with
you. As you are aware certain medical conditions prevent you from diving. If
you have any concerns, please address them prior to travel with your diving
physician or contact our scuba shop atscuba@candw.lc.

Lush, tropical ANSE CHASTANET is one of the Caribbean's most scenic
resort hideaways. Nestled amidst a 600 acre estate with two soft sand
beaches bordering pristine coral reefs, ANSE CHASTANET is in complete
harmony with its natural surroundings and right in the heart of the island's
marine reserves. The active will enjoy the resort's amazing range of
adventure facilities.

The resort diving operationSCUBA
ST.LUCIAcaters to beginners and experienced divers alike
Nitrox is available. Beach, boat, wall and wreck diving are all offered. The
night dives right on the ANSE CHASTANET reef are a highlight for any diver.
Look for THE THING !Anse Chastanet

Diamond PendantYou may not have won the lottery but you now can hang paradise
around your neck! We have a wonderful new souvenir: A beautiful
necklace pendant depicting our logo and surrounded by diamonds, 14kt
yellow gold. We can also have it made in white gold. Contact us
via 800 223 1108 if you like more information or emailkarolin@ansechastanet.com